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Winter Storm Warning 7, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this winter storm warning at Feb 19, 2018, 4:40 AM AKST. It took effect at Feb 19, 2018, 12:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 42 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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- Issued
- Feb 19, 2018, 4:40 AM AKST (13:40 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 19, 2018, 12:00 PM AKST
- Expired
- Feb 21, 2018, 5:49 AM AKST
- In force
- 42 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
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917 WWAK41 PAFG 191340 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 440 AM AKST Mon Feb 19 2018 AKZ201-200100- /O.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0007.180219T2100Z-180221T1500Z/ Western Arctic Coast- Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne 440 AM AKST Mon Feb 19 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow, blowing snow and high winds are expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 inches are expected. Visibility less than one quarter mile at times. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Noon today to 6 AM Wednesday. The highest winds will be Tuesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow with whiteout conditions. Near Cape Lisburne winds will gusts to 90 mph. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected. This will make travel very hazardous or impossible. $$ AKZ202-200100- /O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0032.180220T0900Z-180221T1500Z/ Northern Arctic Coast- Including Barrow, Alaktak, Pitt Point, and Nulavik 440 AM AKST Mon Feb 19 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected with areas of poor visibility. Total snow accumulations of 4 inches are expected. * WHERE...Northern Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Midnight tonight to 6 AM Wednesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow means periods of snow and blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. $$ AKZ203-200100- /O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0032.180220T1500Z-180221T1500Z/ Central Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk 440 AM AKST Mon Feb 19 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected with areas of poor visibility. Total snow accumulations of 3 inches are expected. * WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...6 AM Tuesday to 6 AM Wednesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow means periods of snow and blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ204-200100- /O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0032.180220T2100Z-180221T2100Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island 440 AM AKST Mon Feb 19 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO NOON AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow with areas of poor visibilities. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Noon Tuesday to noon Wednesday. The strongest winds will be Tuesday afternoon and evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means periods of blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. $$ AKZ206-200100- /O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0032.180220T1500Z-180221T1500Z/ Northeastern Brooks Range- Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake, Sagwon, and Franklin Bluffs 440 AM AKST Mon Feb 19 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Snow, blowing snow and areas of poor visibility are expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches are expected. * WHERE...Northeastern Brooks Range. * WHEN...6 AM Tuesday to 6 AM Wednesday. The worst conditions will be Tuesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow means periods of snow and blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$
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982 WWAK41 PAFG 192252 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 152 PM AKST Mon Feb 19 2018 AKZ201-200900- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-180221T1500Z/ Western Arctic Coast- Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne 152 PM AKST Mon Feb 19 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow, blowing snow and high winds are expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 inches are expected. Visibility less than one quarter mile at times. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Until 6 AM Wednesday. The highest winds will be Tuesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow with whiteout conditions. Near Cape Lisburne winds will gusts to 90 mph. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing snow means severe winter weather conditions are occurring. This will make travel very hazardous or impossible. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ202-200900- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0032.180220T0900Z-180221T1500Z/ Northern Arctic Coast- Including Barrow, Alaktak, Pitt Point, and Nulavik 152 PM AKST Mon Feb 19 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected with areas of poor visibility. Total snow accumulations of 4 inches are expected. * WHERE...Northern Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Midnight tonight to 6 AM Wednesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow means periods of snow and blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ203-200900- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0032.180220T1500Z-180221T1500Z/ Central Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk 152 PM AKST Mon Feb 19 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected with areas of poor visibility. Total snow accumulations of 3 inches are expected. * WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...6 AM Tuesday to 6 AM Wednesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow means periods of snow and blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ204-200900- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0032.180220T2100Z-180221T2100Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island 152 PM AKST Mon Feb 19 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO NOON AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow with areas of poor visibilities. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Noon Tuesday to noon Wednesday. The strongest winds will be Tuesday afternoon and evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow means periods of snow and blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ206-200900- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0032.180220T1500Z-180221T1500Z/ Northeastern Brooks Range- Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake, Sagwon, and Franklin Bluffs 152 PM AKST Mon Feb 19 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Snow, blowing snow and areas of poor visibility are expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches are expected. * WHERE...Northeastern Brooks Range. * WHEN...6 AM Tuesday to 6 AM Wednesday. The worst conditions will be Tuesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow means periods of snow and blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$
290 WWAK41 PAFG 200642 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 942 PM AKST Mon Feb 19 2018 AKZ201-201500- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-180221T1500Z/ Western Arctic Coast- Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne 942 PM AKST Mon Feb 19 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow, blowing snow and high winds are expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 inches are expected. Visibility less than one quarter mile at times. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Until 6 AM Wednesday. The highest winds will be Tuesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow with whiteout conditions. Near Cape Lisburne winds will gusts to 90 mph. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing snow means severe winter weather conditions are occurring. This will make travel very hazardous or impossible. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ202-201500- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0032.180220T0900Z-180221T1500Z/ Northern Arctic Coast- Including Barrow, Alaktak, Pitt Point, and Nulavik 942 PM AKST Mon Feb 19 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected with areas of poor visibility. Total snow accumulations of 4 inches are expected. * WHERE...Northern Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Midnight tonight to 6 AM Wednesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow means periods of snow and blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ203-201500- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0032.180220T1500Z-180221T1500Z/ Central Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk 942 PM AKST Mon Feb 19 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected with areas of poor visibility. Total snow accumulations of 3 inches are expected. * WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...6 AM Tuesday to 6 AM Wednesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow means periods of snow and blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ204-201500- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0032.180220T2100Z-180221T2100Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island 942 PM AKST Mon Feb 19 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO NOON AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow with areas of poor visibilities. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Noon Tuesday to noon Wednesday. The strongest winds will be Tuesday afternoon and evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow means periods of snow and blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ206-201500- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0032.180220T1500Z-180221T1500Z/ Northeastern Brooks Range- Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake, Sagwon, and Franklin Bluffs 942 PM AKST Mon Feb 19 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Snow, blowing snow and areas of poor visibility are expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches are expected. * WHERE...Northeastern Brooks Range. * WHEN...6 AM Tuesday to 6 AM Wednesday. The worst conditions will be Tuesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow means periods of snow and blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$
078 WWAK41 PAFG 201352 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 452 AM AKST Tue Feb 20 2018 AKZ201-210015- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-180221T1500Z/ Western Arctic Coast- Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne 452 AM AKST Tue Feb 20 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Blowing snow and high winds are expected. Visibility less than one quarter mile at times. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Until 6 AM Wednesday. Winds will increase today with the strongest winds this afternoon and tonight. Low visibility will develop this afternoon and tonight. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow with whiteout conditions. Near Cape Lisburne winds will gusts to 90 mph. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing snow means severe winter weather conditions are occurring. This will make travel very hazardous or impossible. $$ AKZ203-210015- /O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0032.180220T1800Z-180221T1500Z/ Central Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk 452 AM AKST Tue Feb 20 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected with areas of poor visibility. Total snow accumulations of 3 inches are expected. * WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...9 AM today to 6 AM Wednesday. Snow will taper off this afternoon. Winds will increase late this morning and remain strong through tonight. The lowest visibility is expected from later his morning through tonight. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means periods of blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ202-210015- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-180221T1500Z/ Northern Arctic Coast- Including Barrow, Alaktak, Pitt Point, and Nulavik 452 AM AKST Tue Feb 20 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected with periods of poor visibility. Total snow accumulations of 4 inches are expected. * WHERE...Northern Arctic Coast. * WHEN...through to 6 AM Wednesday. Snow will taper off this afternoon. Winds will increase this afternoon and remain strong through tonight. The lowest visibility is expected this afternoon and tonight. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause periods of blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow means periods of snow and blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. $$ AKZ204-210015- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0032.180220T2100Z-180221T2100Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island 452 AM AKST Tue Feb 20 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow with areas of poor visibilities. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Noon today to noon Wednesday. The strongest winds will be this afternoon through Wednesday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means periods of blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. $$ AKZ206-210015- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0032.180220T1500Z-180221T1500Z/ Northeastern Brooks Range- Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake, Sagwon, and Franklin Bluffs 452 AM AKST Tue Feb 20 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Snow, blowing snow and areas of poor visibility are expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches are expected. * WHERE...Northeastern Brooks Range. * WHEN...until 6 AM Wednesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow means periods of snow and blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$
216 WWAK41 PAFG 210010 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 310 PM AKST Tue Feb 20 2018 AKZ201-211500- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-180221T1500Z/ Western Arctic Coast- Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne 310 PM AKST Tue Feb 20 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Blowing snow and high winds are expected. Visibility less than one quarter mile at times. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Until 6 AM Wednesday. Strongest winds this afternoon and evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow with whiteout conditions. Near Cape Lisburne winds will gusts to 80 mph. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing snow means severe winter weather conditions are occurring. This will make travel very hazardous or impossible. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ205-211500- /O.EXA.PAFG.WW.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-180221T1500Z/ Northwestern Brooks Range- Including Singiluk and Umiat 310 PM AKST Tue Feb 20 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected with areas of poor visibility. Total snow accumulations of 3 inches are expected. Visibility less than one half mile at times. * WHERE...Northwestern Brooks Range. * WHEN...9 AM today to 6 AM Wednesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high 40 to 60 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow means periods of snow and blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ204-211500- /O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-180221T1500Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island 310 PM AKST Tue Feb 20 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow with areas of poor visibilities. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Until 6 AM Wednesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means periods of blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ202-211500- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-180221T1500Z/ Northern Arctic Coast- Including Barrow, Alaktak, Pitt Point, and Nulavik 310 PM AKST Tue Feb 20 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Blowing snow and snow expected with periods of poor visibility. * WHERE...Northern Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Until 6 AM Wednesday. Winds will increase late this afternoon and remain strong through tonight. The lowest visibility is expected tonight. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause periods of blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means periods of blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ203-211500- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-180221T1500Z/ Central Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk 310 PM AKST Tue Feb 20 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Blowing snow and snow expected with areas of poor visibility. * WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Until 6 AM Wednesday. Snow will taper off late this afternoon. Winds will increase this evening and remain strong through tonight. The lowest visibility is expected tonight. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means periods of blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ206-211500- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-180221T1500Z/ Northeastern Brooks Range- Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake, Sagwon, and Franklin Bluffs 310 PM AKST Tue Feb 20 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Blowing snow and snow expected with areas of poor visibility. * WHERE...Northeastern Brooks Range. * WHEN...until 6 AM Wednesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting 30 to 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow means periods of snow and blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$
884 WWAK41 PAFG 211349 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 449 AM AKST Wed Feb 21 2018 AKZ205-211500- /O.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-180221T1500Z/ Northwestern Brooks Range- Including Singiluk and Umiat 449 AM AKST Wed Feb 21 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... $$ AKZ201-211500- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-180221T1500Z/ Western Arctic Coast- Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne 449 AM AKST Wed Feb 21 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Blowing snow and high winds are expected. Visibility less than one quarter mile at times. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Until 6 AM Wednesday. Conditions will improve after 6am. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow with whiteout conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for blowing snow means severe winter weather conditions are occurring. This will make travel very hazardous or impossible. $$ AKZ202-211800- /O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-180221T1800Z/ Northern Arctic Coast- Including Barrow, Alaktak, Pitt Point, and Nulavik 449 AM AKST Wed Feb 21 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Blowing snow and snow expected with periods of poor visibility. * WHERE...Northern Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Until 9 AM today. Conditions will improve after 9am. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause periods of blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means periods of blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. $$ AKZ203-212100- /O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-180221T2100Z/ Central Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk 449 AM AKST Wed Feb 21 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... * WHAT...Blowing snow and snow expected with areas of poor visibility. * WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Until noon today. Conditions will improve this afternoon as winds decrease. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means periods of blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ204-220000- /O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-180222T0000Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island 449 AM AKST Wed Feb 21 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow with areas of poor visibilities. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Until 3 PM today. Conditions will improve after 3pm today as winds decrease. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means periods of blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. $$ AKZ206-212100- /O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-180221T2100Z/ Northeastern Brooks Range- Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake, Sagwon, and Franklin Bluffs 449 AM AKST Wed Feb 21 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... * WHAT...Blowing snow and snow expected with areas of poor visibility. * WHERE...Northeastern Brooks Range. * WHEN...Until noon today. Conditions will improve this afternoon as winds decrease. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting 30 to 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means periods of blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$
685 WWAK41 PAFG 211449 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 549 AM AKST Wed Feb 21 2018 AKZ201-211600- /O.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-180221T1500Z/ Western Arctic Coast- Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne 549 AM AKST Wed Feb 21 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... $$ AKZ202-211800- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-180221T1800Z/ Northern Arctic Coast- Including Barrow, Alaktak, Pitt Point, and Nulavik 549 AM AKST Wed Feb 21 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Blowing snow and snow expected with periods of poor visibility. * WHERE...Northern Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Until 9 AM today. Conditions will improve after 9am. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause periods of blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means periods of blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ203-212100- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-180221T2100Z/ Central Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk 549 AM AKST Wed Feb 21 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... * WHAT...Blowing snow and snow expected with areas of poor visibility. * WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Until noon today. Conditions will improve this afternoon as winds decrease. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means periods of blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ204-212300- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-180222T0000Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island 549 AM AKST Wed Feb 21 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow with areas of poor visibilities. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Until 3 PM today. Conditions will improve after 3pm today as winds decrease. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means periods of blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ206-212100- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-180221T2100Z/ Northeastern Brooks Range- Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake, Sagwon, and Franklin Bluffs 549 AM AKST Wed Feb 21 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... * WHAT...Blowing snow and snow expected with areas of poor visibility. * WHERE...Northeastern Brooks Range. * WHEN...Until noon today. Conditions will improve this afternoon as winds decrease. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting 30 to 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means periods of blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$
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The local office's own words before this winter storm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Fairbanks, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm warning went out at Feb 18, 3:48 PM AKST, 12 hours 52 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 18, 3:48 PM AKST, 12 hours 52 minutes before
Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 348 PM AKST Sun Feb 18 2018 .DISCUSSION... Active weather pattern continues over northern Alaska. The first in a series of strong winter systems affecting northern Ala ska is winding down with snow, freezing rain and strong winds decreasing over western Alaska this evening and over night. Conditions have improved over the lower YK Delta and Seward Peninsula and will improve this evening over Kotzebue Sound and Western Brooks Range later tonight. A occluded front currently along a Kotzebue to McGrath line will continue to weaken and move north and east into the western and central interior where light snow in the 1 to 2 inch range is expected. Upslope snow will continue especially in the southwestern Brooks Range tonight and Monday where an additional 3 to 5 inches are expected. The second strong winter system begins impacting the Lower YK Delta late tonight and Monday morning with strong winds, 1 to 2 inches of snow, as well up to one tenth of an inch of freezing rain in the lower YK Delta, and eastern Norton Sound. Winds in these areas are expected to gust in the 40 to 50 mph range. Heavier snow in the 3 to 5 inch range impacts northern Norton Sound and the Seward Peninsula Monday and will continue into Tuesday. Light freezing rain may mix with the now as far north as Nome. Very strong winds through the Bering Strait and on St Lawrence Island are expected to develop tomorrow and continue into Tuesday with wind gusts to 70 mph possible in these areas. The winds combined with falling snow will create blizzard conditions on St Lawrence Island, the Bering Strait as well as Kotzebue Sound and along the coast northward to Point Hope. The strong front moves rapidly east from Point Hope to Bristol Bay Tuesday morning to Prudhoe Bay to Fairbanks Tuesday evening and into Canada Wednesday morning. The front will bring a quick shot of light snow over the western and central interior where 1 to 2 inches of snow are expected. A third system moves north into the central Bering Sea Wednesday morning with another round of snow and freezing rain moving into the lower YK Delta Wednesday morning and over the Seward Peninsula and western interior Wednesday afternoon, and the central interior by Wednesday evening. Considerable model spread exists on the track and strength of this system with progressive flow. As the third system moves through the interior Thursday and into the Yukon Friday, a much colder airmass dives south and west out of the high Canadian Arctic and into northern Alaska next weekend. Coastal Hazard Potential Days 3 and 4...None. && .AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Winter Storm Warning for AKZ208-AKZ210-AKZ211-AKZ217. Blizzard Warning for AKZ207-AKZ209-AKZ213. Winter Weather Advisory for AKZ212-AKZ214-AKZ216. Gale Warning for PKZ210-PKZ220-PKZ225. Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ200-PKZ215-PKZ230-PKZ235. && CCC FEB 18
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 4:31 AM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 49 hr | |
| Feb 19, 4:40 AM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 54 hr | |
| Feb 19, 5:17 AM AKST | Blizzard Warning | AFG | 40 hr | |
| Feb 19, 5:17 AM AKST | Winter Storm Warning | AFG | 40 hr | |
| Feb 19, 6:20 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 24 hr | |
| Feb 19, 7:04 AM AKST | Coastal Flood Statement | AFG | 19 min | |
| Feb 19, 7:04 AM AKST | Coastal Flood Warning | AFG | 46 hr | |
| Feb 19, 7:06 AM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 22 hr | |
| Feb 19, 7:23 AM AKST | Coastal Flood Advisory | AFG | 49 hr | |
| Feb 19, 2:41 PM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 16 hr | |
| Feb 19, 2:41 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 16 hr |
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Sources
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